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Six KPIs for the Equipment Rental Elite

by Ben Preston | Sep 2, 2019
Business | Business Development | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

Make data-informed decisions a habit and embed this into the company culture. This turns risk into calculated risk, panic into preparation and gut decisions into strategic ones.

Six Reasons to Use Regular UAV Surveys on Every Construction Project

by Dustin Price | Aug 6, 2019
Business | Business Development | Drones / UAV’s | Equipment | Project Delivery | Technology | Tools

UAV surveys are becoming a critical part of any construction project, as a way of saving time and money while bolstering safety and security. Moreover, they're a simple and cost-effective addition, and they are becoming more useful and versatile all the time.

Boost the Bottom Line With Equipment Benchmarking

by Brendan Shannon | Jul 8, 2019
Business | Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management | Tools

The remedy for improving equipment utilization and reducing overspending begins with understanding the problem and then making informed decisions that produce corrective actions.

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

by Daniel King | Jul 3, 2019
Equipment | OSHA | PPE | Safety | Tools | Wellness

Asbestos exposure is a health risk and financial liability for construction professionals, so understanding those consequences along with OSHA regulations, identification and mitigation, and what workers with a history of exposure should do is key.

Purchasing Construction Equipment: Calculating the Return on Investment

by Ben Preston | Jun 18, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

Buying used construction equipment, especially high-ticket items, can be an unsettling process. There are few resources to know what is considered a good price before purchasing.

Carbide 101: A Primer on Tungsten Carbide

by Tom Grego | May 6, 2019
Equipment | Productivity | Tools

Contractors know some basics about carbide, but their overriding expectation is that more carbide equals a better drill bit. They’re not wrong.

Construction Fire Safety Practices: What Superintendents Need to Know

by Raymond O’Brocki | Apr 29, 2019
Equipment | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Tools

Most—if not all—construction fires that have occurred over the last few decades were preventable. Here are some best practices to follow to avoid the risk of fire.

Equipment Rental Revenue Growth Continues to Outpace Economy

by American Rental Association | Apr 21, 2019
Business | Economy | Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

The latest five-year forecast from the ARA calls for equipment and event rental revenues in North America to surpass $61.5 billion in 2019, including $55.8 billion in the United States and $5.7 billion in Canada, up 5.3% compared to 2018.
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